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China's EV maker Xpeng said Friday it is in negotiations to partner with Malaysia’s EP Manufacturing Bhd, or EPMB, to begin mass production of electric vehicles in Malaysia in 2026. The company said it plans to leverage EPMB’s existing capacity ...
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An “Emotional Shift” in Israel? Rapprochement with Taipei during the Gaza War
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A Senior Xi Adviser Visits Indonesia, Bringing Beijing’s Long Game Into Focus
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China’s Role in Africa’s Industrialization: Obstacle, Partner, or Both?
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre L) and China's President Xi Jinping (centre R) take part in a meeting in Beijing on May 20, 2026. Photo / Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP
By Danai HOWARD and Sam DAVIES President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.
Xi Jinping and China’s Defense Chief Set to Visit Vietnam to Seek Strategic Gains Amid U.S. Tariffs Fallout
Xi Jinping and China’s Defense Minister are ramping up diplomatic and military engagements in Vietnam as the fallout from Trump’s tariffs continues to ripple across Southeast Asia. Their aim? to strengthen ties with one of the region’s most influential neighbors, seeking ...
China Minister Says U.S. Tariffs Will ‘Inflict Serious Harm” on Poor Nations
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told the head of the World Trade Organization that U.S. tariffs will "inflict serious harm" on poor nations, according to a ministry statement released Saturday. Washington and Beijing have been trading salvos of increasingly higher tariffs ...